pastural

pas·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-cher, pahs-]
- /ˈpæs tʃər, ˈpɑs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-cher, pahs-]
- /ˈpæs tʃər, ˈpɑs-/

Definitions of pastural word

noun pastural Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland. 1
noun pastural a specific area or piece of such ground. 1
noun pastural grass or other plants for feeding livestock. 1
verb with object pastural to feed (livestock) by putting them out to graze on pasture. 1
verb with object pastural (of land) to furnish with pasture. 1
verb with object pastural (of livestock) to graze upon. 1

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Origin of pastural

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin pāstūra, equivalent to Latin pāst(us), past participle of pāscere to feed, pasture (cf. pastor) + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Pastural

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Pastural

pastural popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

pastural usage trend in Literature

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